This Painter position is located at the VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, West Haven, CT campus. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Duties

Some of the Painter duties include, but are not limited to; Preparing surfaces for painting by filling cracks and holes, hand and machine sanding, wire brushing, sand blasting and steam cleaning. Thining and mixing various materials according to manufacturer's recommendations. Applying coating materials with brushes, rollers, spray guns and other related methods as used in the painting trade. Applying coating to both interior and exterior surfaces, plaster and masonry walls, sheet metal, structural steel, wood siding and trim. Laying out and paint parking lot lines using stripping machine or roller. Installing vinyl, cloth, or paper wall covering including removal of old covering by various methods such as scraping or steaming. Properly preparing surfaces for new materials and must have knowledge of materials and tools used in paper hanging trade. Preparing broken windows in wood sashes using proper glazing techniques and equipment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 2nd shift 3:00pm -11:00pm Position Description Title/PD#: Painter/PD081790 Physical Requirements: ???????Employee is required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard-to-reach places. Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods of time. The work requires frequently lifting and carrying of tools, equipment, and parts that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Operation of Equipment/MachineryPhysical Strength and AgilityPlan and organize workShop PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address West Haven VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven, CT 06516 US
• Name: Jessica Nieves
• Phone: 413-584-4040 X6777
• Email: [email protected]